From THUNDER Alley to Cry Baby Hill

[DolfanBob]

We'd leave campus for lunch and drive down the shoulder at 80 to 90 mph to get to Bueno, grab food, and haul back to campus in time to eat just before class started.  That might have something to do with it.

edit:  and the pot thing...

Man does that sound familiar. I never made it to fourth hour on time. Great nap class though.

[Townsend]

Man does that sound familiar. I never made it to fourth hour on time. Great nap class though.

Typing.  Yours?

[Hoss]

We'd leave campus for lunch and drive down the shoulder at 80 to 90 mph to get to Bueno, grab food, and haul back to campus in time to eat just before class started.  That might have something to do with it.

edit:  and the pot thing...

And the shooting at the Wendy's on 21st and Garnett in the 90s...right after I moved back from Texas if I'm not mistaken...

[Townsend]

Cry Baby Hill video

http://vimeo.com/43947788

[Hoss]

Cry Baby Hill video

http://vimeo.com/43947788

Awesome.  Dude with the megaphone and the sign "God Hates Crybabies" mocking the Westboro signs.  That's well-played right there.

[carltonplace]

Well, it sounds as though you're being a little flexible with regard to the omnipotent presence of the police.

I am making an observation here about society and when you identify "knee jerkers" I do believe you understand my concern.

Now, what did you do as a kid that today would be considered too dangerous besides holding a roman candle (and no doubt aiming it at your classmates)....oh, buying drinks after class from someone's trunk does not qualify.

The police were there last year too, at least two of the officers were the same ones.

I was glad to see them, I thought they were very even handed and professional. I got a kick out of the officer on the bike that played as if he were one of the racers climbing the hill and the crowd loved it.

[DolfanBob]

Typing.  Yours?

English. I was moved to the front desk several times.

[Townsend]

English. I was moved to the front desk several times.

I think the typing teacher felt the same about his class as the rest of us.  A classroom full of justdon'tgiveadamns.

TTC, I think you need to be at the event before you start bitching about it.

[cannon_fodder]

I love crybaby hill.  It is a street party with a bike race passing through.  Baracades would go a long way in killing the party.  The crowd parting as the riders are coming is awesome.  MOST of the crowd takes the DUTY to get back very seriously.  There was not a single incident of race interference and the participants seemed to love it.

I will also defend the police.  They had overwhelming force available and readied at the bottom of the hill... they chose not to use it.  TPD did a great job keeping order and not interfering with the festivities... and I criticize TPD plenty.

Paint/spray chalk lines on the street to stay behind when whistles are blown.  Use police to kick people off the hill if they do not comply.  Keep the party going!

[dsjeffries]

Paint/spray chalk lines on the street to stay behind when whistles are blown.  Use police to kick people off the hill if they do not comply.  Keep the party going!

I like the idea of using temporary paint for lining the street. I'm afraid chalk would wash away by all the garden hoses.

You could even make the route kind of weave left and right through the street a bit. Not that you'd necessarily want to, but it'd be fun to make shapes out of the crowd.

[cynical]

Was that Paul Tay in the Santa suit, or was it someone mocking Paul Tay in a Santa suit?

Cry Baby Hill video

http://vimeo.com/43947788

[carltonplace]

Was that Paul Tay in the Santa suit, or was it someone mocking Paul Tay in a Santa suit?

it was that second hipster ironic thing.

[Conan71]

Was that Paul Tay in the Santa suit, or was it someone mocking Paul Tay in a Santa suit?

I think Tay is afraid real cyclists will beat the smile out of him if he invades their turf

[Teatownclown]

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/06/15/500507/stop-and-frisk-watch-smartphone-app/

'Stop-And-Frisk Watch' Smartphone App Allows New Yorkers To Push Back Against Unlawful Police Encounters

If you're concerned about possible racial profiling and police misconduct resulting from New York City's controversial "stop-and-frisk" policy, there's an app for that.
In response to potential civil rights issues stemming from stop-and-frisk tactics — which are often criticized for disproportionately targeting young black men — the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) has created a smartphone app to help bystanders record police misconduct. Since the app's release last week, more than 75,000 people have downloaded it.
NYCLU Executive Director Donna Lieberman explains that the app is necessary because, while New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has continued to defend the stop-and-frisk policy, city residents need to be empowered to make improvements in their own communities:
LIEBERMAN: Stop and Frisk Watch is about empowering individuals and community groups to confront abusive, discriminatory policing. The NYPD's own data shows that the overwhelming majority of people subjected to stop-and-frisk are black or Latino, and innocent of any wrongdoing. At a time when the Bloomberg administration vigorously defends the status quo, our app will allow people to go beyond the data to document how each unjustified stop further corrodes trust between communities and law enforcement.
The Stop-and-Frisk Watch app allows bystanders to record video of police encounters and send those videos straight to the NYCLU's servers. The app also shows users if there are other people using the app nearby, helping facilitate community groups working together to oppose police brutality, and contains a section called "Know Your Rights" that details the legal requirements for police confrontations.
NYCLU is also working with other labor, civil rights, and community organizations to organize a silent march against New York's stop-and-frisk policy to coincide with Father's Day this weekend.

interesting approach.... smart app

[Hoss]

I think Tay is afraid real cyclists will beat the smile out of him if he invades their turf

Saw a car today at about 41st and Yale with a personalized tag on it that said "TAY".  Now, I don't know if it was him (it was an Acura), but I threw up in my mouth a little bit after seeing it.